Camille Giroud, Chambertin Vintage:2021 an unctuous texture

an unctuous texture

cedar and light seaweed coming through with aeration

and touches of glycerine and graphite that are well-defined but persistently broody

the 2000 is quite enjoyable tonight

The 2006 Barolo Lazzarito has begun to show the pedigree of this great Serralunga site now that Vietti has backed off the French oak

Camille Giroud, Chambertin Vintage:2021 an unctuous textureA serious, backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality. The dryness should round out in time as there is no associated sense of astringency. (91 93) 2016+